In our organizations, much like in life itself, there are activities that you have to do and activities that you want to do. Weighing the pros and cons of prioritizing one over the other can often be a difficult balance. Thankfully, there are instances where the two sides can work together. And this is the case with the widespread and... more
During this year’s General Election, Californians are casting a vote on new data privacy legislation, Proposition 24, and choosing whether to move forward with what many are calling “CCPA 2.0” after the California Consumer Privacy Act. Proposition 24 has been more formally known as the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA). For a bit of recent... more
Co-authored with Nathan Turajski, Informatica Senior Director, Product Marketing. Privacy regulation is on the march. Companies are being hit with mega-fines while new sets of rules keep coming into force, yet many organizations seem to be in data denial. Global market assessments carried out by Informatica and Cognizant reveal a litany of once-active privacy programs... more
January 1, 2020, marked the effective date for the long-awaited California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). However, if you’re like most of the companies affected by this groundbreaking privacy compliance mandate—which, according to a December 2019 survey, represented anywhere from 90% to 99% of companies out there—you may not feel as though you’re ready to respond.... more
How today’s businesses are gaining new customer insights through analytics while meeting the growing challenge of modern privacy mandates A global footwear manufacturer was recently in the news over a shoe design controversy that polarized consumers between patriotism and social justice activism. When jumping into the debate, a common conclusion is often, “Hey, they KNOW... more
The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA)—which begins enforcement on January 1, 2020—now stands ready to reform how data is handled. The goal: to improve protections for personal data and to grant consumers new, expanded rights over appropriate use of their data. The regulation will impact California businesses and others doing business with California citizens, while... more
I opted out of an email subscription last month. Weeks later, I’m still getting emails from the company. So now, I’m not just tuning out any message from this company. I’m getting downright annoyed—not only have they ignored my original request, they’re continuing to fill up my email inbox with content I don’t want or... more
The GDPR, the CCPA, and more privacy mandates to follow, have galvanized the enterprise need for operationalizing data privacy and protection. In conjunction with social media privacy abuses and increasing numbers of data breaches, the focus on data privacy is accelerating rapidly to become a board-level concern. Witness the growth and interest in the International Association... more